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Moderate to Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Unsettled Weather for the West

Moderate to heavy lake-effect snow and gusty winds will continue Friday downwind of the Lake Ontario. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will bring hazardous driving conditions. A couple of Pacific Storms may bring the potential for significant low elevation rain and higher elevation snow from central California to the Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Dec 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Dec 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 12, 2024-6pm MST Dec 19, 2024
 
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