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

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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