Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Salmon ID
 44.99°N 114.17°W (Elev. 8264 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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