Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salmon, Lemhi County Airport (KSMN)

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

haze

86°F

30°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 07 Aug 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Salmon ID

Red Flag Warning August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Salmon ID
 45.12°N 114.16°W (Elev. 7005 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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