Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 27, 12:00 PM MDT until August 28, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Aug 02:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SW Salmon ID

Flood Watch August 27, 12:00pm until August 28, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Low around 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.