Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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