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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Saturday 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 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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