Challis, ID

Idaho · Records since 1895–2026

🌙 56°F Feels like 50°
Currently in Challis
As of 6:15 AM MDT

Records for August 11

🔥 Record High

99°F

August 11, 2018

+13° from 86° normal

❄ Record Low

33°F

August 11, 1914

-18° from 51° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 51°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 — August 11

# Temp Date
🏆 99°F August 11, 2018
2 98°F August 11, 1969
3 98°F August 11, 1928
4 95°F August 11, 2003
5 95°F August 11, 1958
6 95°F August 11, 1940
7 95°F August 11, 1933
8 94°F August 11, 1955
9 94°F August 11, 1929
10 93°F August 11, 2014

Top 5 Record Lows — August 11

# Temp Date
🥶 33°F August 11, 1914
2 39°F August 11, 1947
3 40°F August 11, 1900
4 41°F August 11, 1952
5 42°F August 11, 1948
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.
5
days
🔥 Heat Wave in Progress
5 consecutive days at or above 92°F · since August 6
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
2
Heat waves 2026
so far

2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal

Year to date
Above normal Below normal

167 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.


Days ≥ 90°F Per Year

1897–2026
29
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

32
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: 4.17"
-0.47"
0.00"
August so far
August normal: 0.45"
-0.45"
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")

Month in Review — July 2026

72.0°F

Average temperature · July 2026

12th-warmest month on record

11th-warmest July of 105 on record

+2.5° vs. 69.5° average (1991–2020)
74.0°F
Warmest month ever
July 2021
74.0°F
Warmest July ever
2021
21
Days ≥ 90°F
in July
100°F
Hottest of 2026
Jul 12

Longest 90°F Streak in July

9 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 23–31, 2026, peaking at 98°F)

The longest July streak since 2023 (3 years). The July record is 27 days, set in 2018.


Average July Temperature by Year

1897–2026 · 2026 highlighted


Warmest Julys on Record

# Year Avg Temp
1 2021 74.0°F
2 2018 73.8°F
3 1985 73.4°F
4 2007 73.1°F
5 1960 73.0°F
6 2003 72.4°F
7 2006 72.3°F
8 2024 72.2°F
9 1988 72.2°F
10 2014 72.1°F

Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)

# Month Avg Temp
1 July 2021 74.0°F
2 July 2018 73.8°F
3 July 1985 73.4°F
4 July 2007 73.1°F
5 July 1960 73.0°F
6 July 2003 72.4°F
7 August 1961 72.3°F
8 July 2006 72.3°F
9 July 2024 72.2°F
10 July 1988 72.2°F

Nearby Stations — July 2026

How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations

Station Avg Temp July Rank
Challis, ID 72.0°F 11th of 105
Stanley, ID 62.6°F 4th of 62
Salmon, ID 72.5°F 8th of 108
McCall, ID 68.0°F 6th of 103
Boise, ID 81.0°F 9th of 149
About this data. Monthly averages are the mean of daily average temperatures, computed from NOAA Threadex records via RCC ACIS. Months missing more than three days of observations are excluded from the rankings, so the in-progress month never appears. Rankings cover 1240 complete months on record.