Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. 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 before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database