Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 01:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.84°N 114.35°W (Elev. 8976 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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