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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11300 feet. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
11:30 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
12am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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