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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Salmon ID

High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.02°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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