Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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