Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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