Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Jun 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Challis ID

Winter Storm Warning June 28, 04:58am until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning June 28, 04:58am until June 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.68°N 114.62°W (Elev. 7277 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
4am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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