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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 15 to 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 15 to 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
2:41 am MST Feb 25, 2026
4am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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