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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
5:32 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
8am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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