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.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 07:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. 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 31. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 40. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
8am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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