Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

haze

88°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 08 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Challis ID

Red Flag Warning until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 8, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.78°N 113.88°W (Elev. 9642 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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