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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 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

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 10300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 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 10900 feet lowering to 10300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Challis ID
 44.52°N 114.07°W (Elev. 7657 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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