Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Salmon ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Salmon ID
 45.06°N 113.85°W (Elev. 7946 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database