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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °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 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °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 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. 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 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.58°N 114.6°W (Elev. 7549 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
9am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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