Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from August 13, 12:00 PM MDT until August 13, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 11:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WNW Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. High near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.