Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Salmon ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely before 5am.  Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost before 10am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Widespread frost after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 5am. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost before 10am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light north wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Widespread frost after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Salmon ID
 45.12°N 113.89°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
2:01 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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