Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 22, 12:00pm until August 22, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 69. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 10700 feet rising to 12600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 10700 feet rising to 12600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
10am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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