Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Snow level 11200 feet rising to 11900 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 11500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Snow level 11700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 9000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Snow level 11200 feet rising to 11900 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 11500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Snow level 11700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 9000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Clayton ID
 44.02°N 114.13°W (Elev. 8999 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Oct 9, 2025
11pm MDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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