Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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