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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 10, 02:00pm until August 10, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between noon and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between noon and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Challis ID
 44.45°N 114.18°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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