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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from June 27, 06:00 PM MDT until June 29, 09:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	WSW 3 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jun 06:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Challis ID

Winter Storm Watch June 27, 06:00pm until June 29, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 10700 feet lowering to 9900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.