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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

TOWN CREEK (TCFI1)

Lat: 43.93958°NLon: 115.91153°WElev: 4645.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:19 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Idaho City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 44. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 4700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear toward daybreak, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 44. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 4700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Idaho City ID
 43.84°N 115.84°W (Elev. 4140 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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