Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 11pm. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Clayton ID
 44.39°N 114.56°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
11am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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