Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Steady temperature around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Steady temperature around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.44°N 113.84°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
8:51 pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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