Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

Lat: 44.30107°NLon: 116.08926°WElev: 4603.0ft.

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 05 Mar 07:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Kirkham Hot Springs ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 26. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 7 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 26. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 7 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Kirkham Hot Springs ID
 44.3°N 115.36°W (Elev. 8107 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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