Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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