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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Challis ID

Winter Storm Warning June 27, 06:00pm until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 44. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 7800 feet. Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.72°N 114.66°W (Elev. 7713 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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