Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 43. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
3:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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