Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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