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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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