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 86%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 9800 feet rising to 10300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °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 . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 9800 feet rising to 10300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 10300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.64°N 114.4°W (Elev. 8383 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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