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.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Apr 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Light south wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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