Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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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 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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