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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °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 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.88°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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