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Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Salmon ID

Winter Storm Watch June 27, 06:00pm until June 29, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then rain likely between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Snow level 11000 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9400 feet. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then rain likely between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Snow level 11000 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9800 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.02°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
6am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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