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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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