Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
6pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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