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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 64. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
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 64. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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