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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NNW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 12:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 18 °F⇓
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow before midnight, then snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 14 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.