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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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