Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Apr 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.02°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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