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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °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.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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