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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10300 feet after midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 10400 feet rising to 11600 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10300 feet after midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 10400 feet rising to 11600 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.63°N 114.67°W (Elev. 7523 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
9am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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