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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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