Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

DARKHORSE LAKE (DHLM8)

Lat: 45.17367°NLon: 113.5846°WElev: 8600.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Salmon ID
 45.18°N 113.59°W (Elev. 9062 ft)
8:32 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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