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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °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 wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °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 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
2:11 am MST Feb 25, 2026
2am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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