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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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