Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Salmon ID
 45.27°N 113.7°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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