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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Salmon ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely after 5am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 8am, then rain and snow likely after 8am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south wind.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely after 5am. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 8am, then rain and snow likely after 8am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salmon ID
 45.19°N 113.9°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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