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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Challis ID

Winter Storm Warning June 27, 06:00pm until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9100 feet. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.69°N 114.38°W (Elev. 8688 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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