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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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