Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.4°N 113.84°W (Elev. 6844 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
5am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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