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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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