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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Shoup ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 31. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Shoup ID
 45°N 114.5°W (Elev. 7444 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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