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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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