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.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Apr 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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