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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 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. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Challis ID
 44.66°N 114.19°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
10am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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