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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
3:18 am MST Dec 27, 2025
3am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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