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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. 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 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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)
5:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
7am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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