Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jul 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.77°N 114.46°W (Elev. 6322 ft)
2:51 am MDT Jul 6, 2026
11am MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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