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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly 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. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 7 to 9 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. South wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. 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%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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