Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 12:00 PM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	NW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 03:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 28 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.