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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
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)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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