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 80%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. 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 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. 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 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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