Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

N/A

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 02:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 03:00pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am. Low around 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy fog between 3pm and 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am. Low around 25. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy fog between 3pm and 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.88°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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