Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 54. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 33. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 54. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 33. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
6am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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