Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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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 Feb 20, 2026
10pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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