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.

Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 9800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10700 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 9800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10700 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.43°N 114.39°W (Elev. 8930 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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