Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.75°N 114°W (Elev. 4616 ft)
1:01 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
8pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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