Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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