Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 04:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Salmon ID
 45.06°N 113.85°W (Elev. 7946 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
4pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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