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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. North wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. North wind 11 to 21 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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