Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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