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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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