Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSW Shoup ID

High Wind Warning March 12, 08:26am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 08:26am until March 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly 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 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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