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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 03:00 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 56. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 56. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
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:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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