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.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 01 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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