Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Oct 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
9pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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