Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WNW Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.65°N 114.77°W (Elev. 8045 ft)
11:31 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
11am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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