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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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