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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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