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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Salmon ID

Winter Storm Warning June 27, 06:00pm until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow.  Low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. Low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Salmon ID
 44.96°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8045 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
10pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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