Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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