Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ENE 16 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Salmon ID
 45.09°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5935 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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