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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	WNW 19 MPH
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 05:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one 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 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 11 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.