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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. 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 Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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