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.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 11 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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