Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.81°N 113.98°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
12:21 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
1am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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