Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

Lat: 45.1787°NLon: 113.893°WElev: 3930.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salmon ID
 45.17°N 113.9°W (Elev. 3967 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 8, 2025
5am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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