Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Mar 04:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Cascade ID
 44.35°N 116.13°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
2:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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