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Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm MDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 16, 2025-6pm MDT May 23, 2025
 
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