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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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