Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

unknown precip,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.88°N 114.21°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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