Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 25 Dec 06:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Shoup ID

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 18. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 18. West northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Shoup ID
 45°N 114.5°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 25, 2025
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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