Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke before 2pm, then patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.83°N 114.68°W (Elev. 9045 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
10am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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