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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Challis ID

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

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9300 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 11 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 wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.75°N 114.64°W (Elev. 8422 ft)
3:26 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
4am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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