Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 23 Jun 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.78°N 114.06°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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