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 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 29. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 29. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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