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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable 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 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.86°N 114.41°W (Elev. 6890 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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