Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Jun 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.63°N 114.06°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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