Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSE 24 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Sep 04:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 9400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 10300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 9400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Snow level 10300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.45°N 114.36°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
1:06 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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