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 64%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 07:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 37 to 42 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 37 to 42 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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