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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Sep 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °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 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °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 4am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 8800 feet rising to 10200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °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 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 10700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the evening. 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 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 10200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 40.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 10700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. 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 11000 feet lowering to 10300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.47°N 114.43°W (Elev. 8166 ft)
1:06 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
5pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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