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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Apr 04:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain showers between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.