Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
1:26 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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