Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 9500 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 9500 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain showers and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.41°N 113.87°W (Elev. 7680 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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