Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 9pm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 9pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.84°N 114.11°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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