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

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °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 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.25°N 113.67°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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