Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
1pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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