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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
2:41 am MST Feb 25, 2026
3am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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