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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 02 Apr 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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