Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.87°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6946 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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