Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Dec 02:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
12am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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