Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 10 Apr 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
10am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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