Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles N Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles N Challis ID
 44.89°N 114.27°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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