Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.48°N 114.31°W (Elev. 7365 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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