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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 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 53. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    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 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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 52.

    High: 52 °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 53. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. 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 29. West northwest wind around 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 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 32. 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 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.77°N 114.64°W (Elev. 8665 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
5am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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