Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 08:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.34°N 113.92°W (Elev. 9573 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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