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 NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. 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: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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:
7 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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