Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
1am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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