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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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