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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Steady temperature around 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Steady temperature around 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.6°N 114.33°W (Elev. 7169 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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