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

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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