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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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