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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8400 feet. High near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 37. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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