Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

Flood Watch August 27, 01:11am until August 28, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 27, 01:11am until August 28, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
1am MDT Aug 27, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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