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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Jun 12:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9900 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9900 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.43°W (Elev. 7251 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
1am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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