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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 9800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  Snow level 9600 feet. Steady temperature around 42. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 9800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Snow level 9600 feet. Steady temperature around 42. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 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 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.34°N 113.98°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
7pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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