Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °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 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 26, 2025
5am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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