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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, 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

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, 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 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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