Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.83°N 114.68°W (Elev. 9045 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
10am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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