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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 10, 02:00pm until August 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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