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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
6pm 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