Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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