Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 02:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 8pm and 2am. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 8pm and 2am. Low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
4:41 am MST Jan 1, 2026
12pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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