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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

16 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. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet. Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West northwest wind around 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

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °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 10800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet. Steady temperature around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 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 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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 10800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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 61.
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 62.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Challis ID
 44.54°N 114.56°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
8:51 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
9pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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