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 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay 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 51. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °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 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance 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 51. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 39. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 11, 2026
6am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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