Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.59°W (Elev. 8448 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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