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 69%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain.  High near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 32. East wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °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. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °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 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °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 noon, then rain. High near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 32. East wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.87°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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