Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Salmon ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Salmon ID
 45.11°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:01 pm MDT May 20, 2026
10pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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