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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.25°N 113.67°W (Elev. 9416 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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