Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salmon ID
 45.19°N 113.9°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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