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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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