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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Salmon ID

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Salmon ID
 45.12°N 113.89°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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