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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Mar 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 29. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Cascade ID
 44.35°N 116.13°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
5:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
5pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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