Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
10:02 am MDT Apr 26, 2026
10am MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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