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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 31. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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