Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

83°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Jun 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.7°N 114.02°W (Elev. 5367 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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