Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.02°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
2pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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