Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles N Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles N Challis ID
 44.83°N 114.2°W (Elev. 8383 ft)
11:56 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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