Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles WSW Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles WSW Salmon ID
 45°N 114.32°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:01 pm MDT May 20, 2026
8pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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