Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Salmon ID
 45.16°N 114.02°W (Elev. 8622 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 8, 2025
7am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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