Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 06:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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