Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Challis ID

Red Flag Warning June 20, 11:37am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 20, 11:37am until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 12100 feet. Steady temperature around 51. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.61°N 114.46°W (Elev. 9341 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
11am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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