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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.62 in (1036.91 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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