Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9800 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9800 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.41°W (Elev. 7920 ft)
12:01 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
12am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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