Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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