Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 9800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 11100 feet lowering to 9800 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 10300 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NE Challis ID
 44.8°N 113.89°W (Elev. 9770 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
7pm MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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