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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW 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 9am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 9am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.46°N 114.46°W (Elev. 8412 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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