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 81%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
3am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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