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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Apr 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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