Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
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 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
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. 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.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
2am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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