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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 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 46. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °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 45.

    Low: 45 °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 46. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Salmon ID
 44.96°N 113.98°W (Elev. 6161 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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