Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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