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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 06:05 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 16 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.