Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
11am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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