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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Salmon ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 48. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 48. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salmon ID
 45.19°N 113.9°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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