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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °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 northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 2pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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 northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
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 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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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 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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