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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 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 29. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 23. 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 18.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
10am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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