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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
2am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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