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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
2am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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