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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 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 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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