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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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