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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    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 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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