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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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