Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
11am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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