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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
2am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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