Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. High near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. High near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.37°N 114.07°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
10am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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