Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SW Leadore ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.65°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
1am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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