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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °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 rising to near 20 by 8am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 8am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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