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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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