Challis, ID

3 October 2026: 2026 so far averaged 51.9°F in Challis, ID, the warmest 1 January to 3 October since 1992 (1993 excluded: 44 of 276 days missing; 1994 excluded: 44 of 276 days missing; 1995 excluded: 60 of 276 days missing; 4 more years excluded for missing days), 3rd warmest of 100.

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 78°F in Challis, ID, the warmest 3 October since 2021, tied 14th warmest of 108 (with 2021, 1980, 1955 and 1 other year).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 40°F in Challis, ID, the warmest 3 October night since 2025, tied 19th warmest of 110 (with 2020, 2015, 2006 and 2 other years).
No measurable precipitation in Challis, ID for 11 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Challis, ID since 1914: 78°F in 2026; the highest is 84°F, in 2010 and 1927.

Every 3 October low in Challis, ID since 1914: 40°F in 2026; the lowest is 22°F, in 1973.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	78	40
2025	61	43
2024	71	33
2023	59	44
2022	72	37
2021	78	35
2020	77	40
2019	53	27
2018	73	49
2017	52	26
2016	44	38
2015	61	40
2014	65	29
2013	43	32
2012	57	33
2011	81	39
2010	84	39
2009	52	26
2008	70	46
2007	56	31
2006	67	40
2005	51	35
2004	73	37
2003	75	37
2002	56	27
2001	74	36
2000	63	29
1999	67	24
1998	54	30
1995	59	43
1994		32
1993	79	39
1992		48
1991		37
1990	58	36
1989	40	33
1988	79	42
1987	81	38
1986	47	37
1985	65	43
1984	72	38
1983	54	35
1982	58
1981	52	36
1980	78	37
1979	73	32
1978	70	30
1977	60	30
1976	68	35
1975	71	38
1974	65	38
1973	63	22
1972	76	36
1971	65	30
1970	77	38
1969	49	32
1968	65	30
1967	55	38
1966	49	31
1965	79	36
1964	77	40
1963	81	52
1962	79	38
1961	73	30
1960	79	35
1959	68	30
1958	75	35
1957	58	42
1956	75	36
1955	78	31
1954	69	32
1953	60	24
1952	77	40
1951	59	38
1950	65	38
1949	63	32
1948	70	43
1947	74	53
1946	47	27
1945	80	35
1944	75	33
1943	78	39
1942	69	41
1941	63	26
1940	58	36
1939	56	43
1938	64	45
1937	69	36
1936	72	33
1935	71	34
1934	68	35
1933	81	27
1932	79	36
1931	62	33
1930	65	38
1929	73	33
1928	61	39
1927	84	32
1926	61	39
1925	68	27
1924	49	34
1923	66	32
1922	74	44
1921	73	32
1920	70	48
1919	49	31
1918	68	45
1917	72	38
1916	45	32
1915	54	38
1914	68	36

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Challis, ID since 1914.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2010	84°F
1	1927	84°F
3	2011	81°F
3	1987	81°F
3	1963	81°F
3	1933	81°F
7	1945	80°F
8	1993	79°F
8	1988	79°F
8	1965	79°F
8	1962	79°F
8	1960	79°F
8	1932	79°F
14	2026	78°F
14	2021	78°F
14	1980	78°F
14	1955	78°F
14	1943	78°F
19	2020	77°F
19	1970	77°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Challis, ID since 1914.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1973	22°F
2	1999	24°F
2	1953	24°F
4	2017	26°F
4	2009	26°F
4	1941	26°F
7	2019	27°F
7	2002	27°F
7	1946	27°F
7	1933	27°F
7	1925	27°F
12	2014	29°F
12	2000	29°F
14	1998	30°F
14	1978	30°F
14	1977	30°F
14	1971	30°F
14	1968	30°F
14	1961	30°F
14	1959	30°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Challis, ID since 1914.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1967	0.43 in
2	2016	0.28 in
3	2005	0.22 in
4	2013	0.20 in
5	1916	0.14 in
6	1957	0.09 in
7	1939	0.08 in
7	1924	0.08 in
9	2023	0.07 in
10	2025	0.06 in
11	2011	0.04 in
12	1992	0.03 in
13	1995	0.02 in
13	1983	0.02 in
15	2008	0.01 in
15	1989	0.01 in
15	1981	0.01 in
15	1977	0.01 in
15	1918	0.01 in
15	1915	0.01 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 59.3°F in Challis, ID, the warmest 1 to 3 October since 2011, tied 5th warmest of 100 (with 2003 and 1987).
October 2026 so far brought 0.00 in of precipitation in Challis, ID, tying the record for the driest 1 to 3 October, set in 2024, 2021, 2020 and 56 other years, in 110 years since 1914 (1940 excluded: 2 of 3 days missing; 1996 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing; 1997 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing); provisional.
Fall 2026 so far averaged 58°F in Challis, ID, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, tied 35th warmest of 102 (with 2023).
Fall 2026 so far brought 0.85 in of precipitation in Challis, ID, the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2025, 38th wettest of 109.
2026 so far brought 5.24 in of precipitation in Challis, ID, the driest 1 January to 3 October since 2024, 38th driest of 102.
The 30 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 0.83 in of precipitation in Challis, ID, the driest 30 days to 3 October since 2024, tied 72nd driest of 109 (with 2006).
The 60 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 1.54 in of precipitation in Challis, ID, the driest 60 days to 3 October since 2024, tied 74th driest of 107 (with 1974).
The 90 days to Saturday 3 October 2026 brought 1.90 in of precipitation in Challis, ID, the driest 90 days to 3 October since 2024, tied 66th driest of 107 (with 2004 and 1920).

Daily highs and lows in Challis, ID, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	77	41	83	1932	22	2002	68.5	38
2 October 2026	82	38	83	2010	25	1950		37
3 October 2026	78	40	84	2010	22	1973		36.5

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Challis, ID, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 5th warmest of 100.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1963	63.5
2	2011	61.5
3	2010	61.2
4	1988	60.3
5	2026	59.3
5	2003	59.3
5	1987	59.3
8	2020	59
9	2008	58.8
9	1952	58.8
9	1943	58.8
12	1932	58
13	1993	57.8
14	2018	57.7
14	1927	57.7
16	1970	57.5
17	1979	57.3
18	2001	57
19	1960	56.7
19	1938	56.7
21	1990	56.3
21	1980	56.3
23	1957	56
24	2015	55.7
25	1974	55.5
26	1972	55.3
26	1945	55.3
28	1975	55.2
28	1922	55.2
30	1935	55
30	1917	55
32	2021	54.7
32	1965	54.7
32	1962	54.7
35	2024	54.5
35	2004	54.5
35	1920	54.5
38	1964	54.3
38	1933	54.3
40	2025	54.2
41	1984	54
41	1976	54
41	1955	54
44	1937	53.8
45	1948	53.7
46	2012	53.3
46	1958	53.3
48	1914	53.2
49	1918	53
50	1968	52.8
50	1956	52.8
52	1939	52.5
52	1934	52.5
54	1966	52
54	1936	52
56	2022	51.8
56	1930	51.8
58	2006	51.7
58	1951	51.7
58	1942	51.7
61	1953	51.2
62	2000	51
63	1973	50.8
64	1915	50.3
65	2023	50.2
65	1923	50.2
67	1978	50
67	1969	50
69	2005	49.3
70	1998	49.2
70	1944	49.2
72	1961	48.8
73	1999	48
73	1995	48
73	1921	48
76	1967	47.2
76	1940	47.2
78	2014	47
79	1954	46.8
80	1981	46.7
81	1925	46.3
82	1926	46
83	1983	45.8
84	1989	45.7
85	1941	45.2
85	1931	45.2
87	2016	44.7
88	2007	44.5
89	1971	44
89	1916	44
91	1950	43.5
92	1959	43.2
93	1986	42.7
93	1977	42.7
93	1919	42.7
96	2017	40.3
97	2013	40.2
98	2009	40
98	2002	40
100	2019	38.5

This year so far

Challis, ID has had 35 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2024, tied 13th most of 103 (with 2017).
Challis, ID has had 2 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2023, tied 5th most of 103 (with 2023 and 2003).
Challis, ID has had 100 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 102nd most of 105 (with 1994 and 1963).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Challis, ID came on Tuesday 19 May 2026, the latest since 2025, 83rd latest of 105.

Records of the coming dates

Challis, ID on 5 October: record high 83°F (1927), record low 20°F (1981 and 1916).
Challis, ID on 6 October: record high 82°F (1933), record low 20°F (2012, 1955 and 1932).

The station

Daily records for Challis, ID run from 1895 to 3 October 2026, with 7804 days missing; current station CHALLIS AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Challis, ID, 1895 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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