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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    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 9500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  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: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 10300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 9500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 10300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10600 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 10700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Challis ID
 44.54°N 114.53°W (Elev. 8586 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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