Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 07:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
8am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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