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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.72°N 114.02°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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