Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 12, 2026
11am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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