Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Challis ID
 44.43°N 114.36°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
6am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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