Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 06:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Salmon ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.02°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
7am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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