Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 11 Feb 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Cascade ID
 44.35°N 116.13°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
9pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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