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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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