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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Salmon ID

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

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 29 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 29 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.02°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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