Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database