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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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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 Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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