Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 8, 2025
12pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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