Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Jun 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
7pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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