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

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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