Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SW Leadore ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then rain showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then rain showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles SW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.65°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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