Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
1:41 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
4am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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