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Challis

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Location & Surroundings

Challis is a village in Idaho, United States with 1,043 inhabitants, at 1,601 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hailey, about 110 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Challis Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: شاليس · Чалис · Чолис · च्यालिस · Garden City · چالیس، آیداهو

Overview

Challis is city in Custer County, Idaho, United States.

It is located in Custer County, United States.

Established in 1878-01-01.

The population is about 902 (2020).

It covers about 5.04 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 5,253 foot.

Also known as: Challis, Idaho, Challis, ID

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Locator map Custer County Idaho Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Challis Highlighted 1613780.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Custer County
  • Area 5.04 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 30' 17" N, 114° 13' 54" W
  • Elevation 1601 m (DEM: 1602 m)
  • Timezone America/Boise
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,043
  • Pop. Density 653 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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شاليس
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Чалис
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Чолис
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च्यालिस
Garden City
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چالیس، آیداهو
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ჩალისი

Weather in Challis

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Challis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.6 0.9 140 36 1,015.8 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 2.7 34 25 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 8 672.9 n/a
12h 6.1 1.7 334 51 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 38.3 n/a
18h 3.2 0.7 269 65 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 1.4 134 27 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 304.2 n/a
30h 19.0 5.4 252 14 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 665.2 n/a
36h 11.4 1.7 224 27 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 36.6 n/a
42h 6.1 1.3 347 43 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 16.1 1.9 55 26 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 300.7 n/a
54h 21.4 1.9 29 16 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 659.5 n/a
60h 10.9 0.4 287 35 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 34.6 n/a
66h 8.2 1.0 321 57 1,017.4 0.90 / 0.90 27 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.7 1.1 64 42 1,015.4 0.03 / 0.93 4 287.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Challis?
Now 10.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Challis today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Challis?
Local time is 20:17. Time zone: America/Boise (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Challis?
Challis is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Challis?
Population about 1,043.
What is the elevation of Challis?
Elevation about 1,601 m. DEM 1,602 m.
Where is Challis located?
It is at 44.50464, -114.23173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Challis in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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