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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 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Challis ID
 44.75°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8353 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
6am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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