Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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