Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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