Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.25°N 113.67°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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