Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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