Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Challis ID

Red Flag Warning June 20, 06:00am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.54°N 114.35°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Jun 19, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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