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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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