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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NNE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 09:20 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

Today
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 22 °F⇓
Snow and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.