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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NNW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 12:55 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 12 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

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.