Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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