Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 24, 05:00 AM MST until December 25, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 04:35 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 05:00am until December 25, 05:00pm

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Today
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Christmas Day
High: 27 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 27. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.