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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Kirkham Hot Springs ID

Flash Flood Watch August 14, 12:00pm until August 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Kirkham Hot Springs ID
 44.35°N 115.34°W (Elev. 8465 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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