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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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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:
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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