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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 11 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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