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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NE Challis ID

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

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 10400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9900 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 10400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 11000 feet lowering to 10000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.78°N 113.88°W (Elev. 9642 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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