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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Salmon ID

Winter Storm Watch June 27, 06:00pm until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Salmon ID
 44.88°N 113.75°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
7am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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