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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 13 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 13 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
5am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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