Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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