Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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