Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 06 Jul 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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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 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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