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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:40 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Salmon ID
 44.95°N 113.91°W (Elev. 8301 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
10am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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