Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.88°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
3:14 am MST Jan 6, 2026
1pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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