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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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. 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 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly 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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly 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 30.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 8. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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