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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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