KLLJ METAR

Current observed weather at Challis Airport (LLJ · KLLJ · CHL), Challis, ID, elevation 5,076 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KLLJ 070155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 32/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03171028

Wind

250° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

32° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.08"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	250° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	32°C (89°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	35°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1455Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1455Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1655Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1755Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2055Z	VFR	260° at 9-14 kt	9 SM	Clear	34°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 6-14 kt	9 SM	Clear	35°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2355Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0055Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0155Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLLJ?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Challis Airport reads: METAR KLLJ 070155Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM CLR 32/M03 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03171028

Is KLLJ VFR right now?

Challis Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLLJ METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KLLJ

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.