Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.35°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
11am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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