Challis, ID

Idaho · Records since 1895–2026

🌤️ 89°F Feels like 80°
Currently in Challis
As of 7:00 PM MDT

Records for July 28

🔥 Record High

99°F

July 28, 2006

+10° from 89° normal

❄ Record Low

37°F

July 28, 1948

-16° from 53° normal
🌞 Normal high: 89°F 🌑 Normal low: 53°F 1991–2020 normals

All-Time Records — Challis

🔥
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 12, 2002
-34°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 22, 1990
🌧
1.85"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 10, 1983
11.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 8, 1985

Top 10 Record Highs — July 28

# Temp Date
🏆 99°F July 28, 2006
2 98°F July 28, 1934
3 96°F July 28, 1899
4 95°F July 28, 2022
5 95°F July 28, 2016
6 95°F July 28, 2000
7 95°F July 28, 1995
8 95°F July 28, 1968
9 94°F July 28, 2018
10 94°F July 28, 1980

Top 5 Record Lows — July 28

# Temp Date
🥶 37°F July 28, 1948
2 38°F July 28, 2015
3 40°F July 28, 1918
4 40°F July 28, 1900
5 41°F July 28, 1951
About this data — Records are sourced from the NOAA Threadex dataset via RCC ACIS, a quality-controlled record for long-term climate stations. Threadex adjusts for station relocations and observation-time changes, making records comparable across all years since 1895–2026. Climate normals represent the 1991–2020 average.
3
days
🔥 Heat Wave in Progress
3 consecutive days at or above 92°F · since July 24
Heat wave in progress (3+ days ≥ 92°F)

Heat Wave Summary — Challis

threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)
5.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far

2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal

Year to date
Above normal Below normal

155 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.


Days ≥ 90°F Per Year

1897–2026
17
2026 so far
20
Avg/year 1970–2025
36
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
50
Most in a year (2021)

Average Daily High by Decade

Full year · complete decades only


Longest Heat Waves — Challis

# Dates Days Peak Avg High Avg Overnight Low
🏆 Jul 5, 2018 – Aug 2, 2018 29 99°F (Jul 9) 95°F 55°F
2 Jul 15, 1959 – Jul 27, 1959 13 101°F (Jul 23) 95°F 56°F
3 Jul 15, 1966 – Jul 27, 1966 13 98°F (Jul 20) 95°F 50°F
4 Jul 14, 1960 – Jul 24, 1960 11 102°F (Jul 20) 98°F 53°F
5 Jul 14, 2006 – Jul 23, 2006 10 101°F (Jul 22) 97°F 55°F
6 Jul 14, 2003 – Jul 23, 2003 10 100°F (Jul 20) 97°F 55°F
7 Aug 7, 2018 – Aug 15, 2018 9 102°F (Aug 10) 96°F 53°F
8 Jun 26, 2015 – Jul 4, 2015 9 100°F (Jun 28) 97°F 57°F
9 Jul 25, 2000 – Aug 2, 2000 9 99°F (Aug 1) 95°F 55°F
10 Aug 30, 2022 – Sep 7, 2022 9 99°F (Sep 3) 96°F 50°F

Heat Waves Per Year


Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)

Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low

29
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2021

Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year

Average June–August Low by Decade

Overnight lows · complete decades only

Precipitation

Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals

3.70"
2026 YTD
Normal: 3.96"
-0.26"
0.50"
July so far
July normal: 0.42"
+0.08"
2.45"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 1.80"
+0.65"
1
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"

Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months

Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal

Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)

Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)

Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")

Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")