Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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