Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely 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 60%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
4:31 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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