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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
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 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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