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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 40. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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