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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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