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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Challis ID

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

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 9300 feet. High near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.78°N 114.52°W (Elev. 8583 ft)
3:26 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
8am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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