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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Clayton ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:38am until April 2, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:38am until April 2, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • 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 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 15. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Clayton ID
 44.36°N 114.38°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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