Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 03 Dec 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5am.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 5am. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Salmon ID
 45.12°N 113.89°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
1:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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