Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Salmon ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.24°N 113.64°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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