Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10000 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10000 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.44°N 114°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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