Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

High Wind Warning March 12, 05:09pm until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 05:09pm until March 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.27°N 113.7°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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