Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Salmon ID
 44.94°N 113.61°W (Elev. 6294 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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