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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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 33.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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