Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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