Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Jun 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm.  Low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Salmon ID
 45.02°N 113.62°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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