Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Feb 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Cascade ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Cascade ID
 44.35°N 116.29°W (Elev. 4488 ft)
2:35 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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