Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.27°N 113.7°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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