Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.88°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
8am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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