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.

Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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 12 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °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 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 12 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 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 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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