Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 17 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -16. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.25°N 113.67°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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