Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.88°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
1:02 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
1pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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