Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

Lat: 45.11667°NLon: 113.88333°WElev: 4045.0ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ESE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Frost

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.59°W (Elev. 7575 ft)
2:40 pm MDT May 4, 2024
10pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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