Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DARKHORSE LAKE (DHLM8)

Lat: 45.17367°NLon: 113.5846°WElev: 8600.0ft.

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Salmon ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Salmon ID
 45.18°N 113.59°W (Elev. 9062 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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