Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

freezing fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	ESE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	24 Dec 01:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.