Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and 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 Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Challis ID
 44.5°N 114.49°W (Elev. 7900 ft)
3:46 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
4am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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