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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Snow level 10600 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Snow level 10600 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9700 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 10900 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 10500 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles W Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.62°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
8:51 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
9pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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