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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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