Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    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. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
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. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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