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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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