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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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