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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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