Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 04:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Patchy smoke between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.91°N 114.7°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
2:12 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
5am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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