Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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