Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Aug 09:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Cascade ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 03:00pm until August 14, 06:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Cascade ID
 44.35°N 116.13°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
7:48 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
10am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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