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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 17. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly 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
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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