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.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 10am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  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 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 10am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. 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 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
3am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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