Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 03:20 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.