Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, 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)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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