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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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