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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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