Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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