Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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