Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Aug 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.39°N 113.92°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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