Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Aug 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kirkham Hot Springs ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke between 9am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke between 9am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Kirkham Hot Springs ID
 44.29°N 115.64°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
12:29 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
11am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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