Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then snow showers, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Salmon ID
 45.06°N 113.85°W (Elev. 7946 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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