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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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