Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after midnight.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain after midnight. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Rain before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Salmon ID
 45.1°N 113.88°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm MDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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