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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 38 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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