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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
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 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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