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 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
6am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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