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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
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 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:25 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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