Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
6am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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