Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 08:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles N Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 Jul 1, 2026
9pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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