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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Clayton ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 2, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Clayton ID
 44.36°N 114.38°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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