Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

85°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 01:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Challis ID

Red Flag Warning until July 27, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.76°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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