Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Sep 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.7°N 114.05°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:01 am MDT Sep 5, 2026
4am MDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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