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 >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSW Shoup ID
 45°N 114.44°W (Elev. 7595 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
9am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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