Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Jul 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
12:55 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
2am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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