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.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 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: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 27. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 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 likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. 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 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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