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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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