Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.02°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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