Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
11am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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