Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
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)
5:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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