Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.47°N 114.4°W (Elev. 8865 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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