Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 08:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after midnight.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after midnight. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Labor Day
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm MDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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