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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	08 Aug 01:15 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Challis 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: 73 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.