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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles W Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 4pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 3am.  Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9300 feet. Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10900 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 4pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 3am. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet. Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles W Challis ID
 44.55°N 114.66°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
11am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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