Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Challis ID
 44.39°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
4:56 am MDT May 18, 2026
5am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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