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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 01:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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