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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Clayton ID
 44.36°N 114.38°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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