Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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