Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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