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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 9400 feet. High near 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9400 feet. High near 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 10700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7717 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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