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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.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Salmon ID

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

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Salmon ID
 45.06°N 113.85°W (Elev. 7946 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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