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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly 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 before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly 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 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly 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 40. Breezy.
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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 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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