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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
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.