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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Snow level 9500 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Snow level 10800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 9500 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 10800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.5°W (Elev. 8839 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
4am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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