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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
2:06 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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