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.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 50. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.75°N 113.97°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
2:40 pm MDT May 4, 2024
8pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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