Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jun 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers before 3pm, then scattered rain showers.  Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10700 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers before 3pm, then scattered rain showers. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10700 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.33°N 113.82°W (Elev. 9301 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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