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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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