Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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