Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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