Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
1:03 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
5am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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