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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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