Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 06 May 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.9°N 114.18°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
3:41 am MDT May 6, 2024
11am MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 12, 2024
 
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