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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Steady temperature around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Steady temperature around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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