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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 26. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °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 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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