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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 12, 2026
9pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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