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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Jun 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10400 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 10800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 10500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Clayton ID
 44.44°N 114.45°W (Elev. 8396 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
12am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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