Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 12:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
1:02 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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