Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 19, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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