Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Snow level 10000 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Snow level 10000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Challis ID
 44.48°N 114.06°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
10am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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