Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Salmon ID
 45.06°N 113.85°W (Elev. 7946 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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