Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Apr 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly 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)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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