Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Salmon ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Salmon ID
 45.11°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:12 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
8am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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