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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 13, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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