Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 02:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Challis ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 27. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Low around 27. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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