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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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