Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Challis ID
 44.46°N 114.27°W (Elev. 8202 ft)
11:30 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
11am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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