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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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