Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 10 Sep 11:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SW Cascade ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SW Cascade ID
 44.31°N 116.31°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
12am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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