Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 31, 2025
8am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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