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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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.19 in (988.49 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:05 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. 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 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. 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: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    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 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. 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 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. 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 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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