Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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