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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Challis ID

Winter Storm Warning June 27, 06:00pm until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.83°N 114.04°W (Elev. 7365 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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