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.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
4am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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