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.

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 23. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 23. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. 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 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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