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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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