Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 11:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F⇓
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 27 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Temperature rising to near 29 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.