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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 11 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
1am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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