Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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