Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Salmon ID
 45.13°N 113.58°W (Elev. 9042 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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