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 S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain.  High near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. High near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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