Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
12am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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