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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °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 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
1am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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