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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm. Low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
7pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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