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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database