Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.72°N 114.02°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
6am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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