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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Snow level 9700 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: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 Apr 18, 2026
5am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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