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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 9400 feet. High near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/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 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9400 feet. High near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. 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 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Clayton ID
 44.39°N 114.53°W (Elev. 7326 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
10am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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