Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	NW 19 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Shoup ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.