Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Challis ID

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

    Today: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 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 30. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 8300 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.77°N 114.61°W (Elev. 8189 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
4am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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