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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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Light west wind.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 22 by noon, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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