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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:32 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
11am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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