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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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