Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Jun 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.91°N 114.49°W (Elev. 8875 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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