Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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