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 into the morning. 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 NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 30. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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