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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Salmon ID
 45.01°N 113.96°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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