Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Challis ID
 44.48°N 114.25°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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