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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 28. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 28. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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