Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then 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 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °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 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 71. Light west southwest 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 54. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.8°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6923 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
10pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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