Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 06:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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