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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 9500 feet. High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. 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: 47 °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 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °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 54.

    High: 54 °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 35.

    Low: 35 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9500 feet. High near 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 31. 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 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. 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 33. 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 54.
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 35.
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 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 10900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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 61.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11500 feet lowering to 10900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.45°N 114.39°W (Elev. 8284 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
7am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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