Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
12:21 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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