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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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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 2, 2026
1am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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