Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Apr 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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