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 PM2.5 (A2410)

Lat: 45.1787°NLon: 113.893°WElev: 3930.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Salmon ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of smoke before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy smoke after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast 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: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy smoke before 7am. High near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of smoke before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy smoke after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast 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 showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. High near 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Salmon ID
 45.2°N 113.6°W (Elev. 9226 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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