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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
7am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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