Likelihood of HISTORIC Northern Rockies 3-5 day precipitation and snowmelt this week in some valleys and west slopes resulting in poor drainage ponding and stream flooding threats along with rockslides. Several feet of heavy snow above 8000 feet possible.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 10:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.83°N 114.68°W (Elev. 9045 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 8, 2025
11am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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