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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNW Challis ID

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

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.9°N 114.42°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
3:26 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
8am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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