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.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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