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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 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 likely 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 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • 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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely 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 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 36. 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 noon, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. 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 60.
Tuesday Night
A 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 63.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.92°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
3:26 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
11am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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