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 N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 3pm.  High near 45. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 45. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.06°N 114.06°W (Elev. 7011 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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