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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NNW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	25 Dec 03:05 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Christmas Day
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.