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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 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 -6. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
11pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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