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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Clayton ID
 44.36°N 114.38°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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