Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.40 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 21. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. West wind 9 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 9. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 21. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Stanley ID
 44.31°N 115.3°W (Elev. 7182 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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