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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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. Temperature falling to around 15 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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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 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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