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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. High near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West northwest wind 6 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: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °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 10600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. High near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 10600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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 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 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Challis ID
 44.46°N 114.52°W (Elev. 8415 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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