Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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