Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 11200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 10700 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10700 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8600 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Challis ID
 44.43°N 114.33°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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