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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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