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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.63°N 114.55°W (Elev. 7858 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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