Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 01:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.79°N 114.46°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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