Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNW Challis ID

Winter Storm Warning June 28, 09:52pm until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning June 28, 09:52pm until June 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.89°N 114.51°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
9pm MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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