Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Challis ID
 44.5°N 114.34°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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