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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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