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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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