Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
5:32 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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