Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 22. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 22. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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