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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 16 Feb 04:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Cascade ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 08:00pm until February 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Cascade ID
 44.35°N 116.29°W (Elev. 4488 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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