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

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 14. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 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. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 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. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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