Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	W 18 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	01 Aug 05:55 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

Heat Advisory August 1, 06:09pm until August 2, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Heat Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Heat Advisory August 1, 06:09pm until August 2, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning until August 2, 09:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
Click HERE for Details
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.