Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Challis ID
 44.43°N 114.3°W (Elev. 7300 ft)
3:40 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
5am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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