Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 7, 2026
6am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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