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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Apr 05:20 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.