Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:30 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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