Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
10:30 am MST Dec 9, 2025
11am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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