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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Salmon ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm.  Low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain 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 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Salmon ID
 45.11°N 114.04°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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