Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 5am.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 5am. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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