Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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