Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SSE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Dec 01:55 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

Christmas Day
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 19 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 7 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 15 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 15.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22.