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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
2am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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