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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • 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 -1. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 -1. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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