Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind becoming south 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
12am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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