Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Salmon ID

Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 3am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain or freezing rain likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Salmon ID
 45.12°N 113.89°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 26, 2025
2am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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