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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °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 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °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 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. 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 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.38°N 113.56°W (Elev. 8599 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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