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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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