Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Challis ID

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Challis ID
 44.56°N 114.57°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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