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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9500 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °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 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °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 10700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °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 lowering to 10100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10000 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9500 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 10 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. Cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 10100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10000 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Challis ID
 44.43°N 114.39°W (Elev. 8930 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
9am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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