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

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 49. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 10700 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10700 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.76°N 114.67°W (Elev. 8766 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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