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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 07:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Challis ID
 44.5°N 114.34°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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