Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Aug 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Clayton ID

Red Flag Warning until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 8, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12100 feet rising to 12700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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