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 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 30. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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