Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 03:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 14 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 41.