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.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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