Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. 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: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. 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 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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