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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 12:00pm until May 13, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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