Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.56°N 114.32°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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