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 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
10:30 am MST Dec 9, 2025
11am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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