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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. 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)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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