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 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 36. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 36. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. 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 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.84°N 114.35°W (Elev. 8976 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
5am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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