Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 07:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.6°N 114.58°W (Elev. 7090 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
8am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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