Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
2am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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