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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 12:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.86°N 114.38°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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