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.

unknown precip

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Cascade ID
 44.35°N 116.29°W (Elev. 4488 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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