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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

Lat: 45.11667°NLon: 113.88333°WElev: 4045.0ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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