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 W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 14 to 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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