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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °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 -3. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 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 -3. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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