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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:35 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 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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