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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 8pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime 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. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 8 by 8pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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