Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon PM2.5 (A2410)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Salmon ID
 45.16°N 114.02°W (Elev. 8622 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
8pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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