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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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