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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.43 mi
Last update 17 Feb 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 33. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 33. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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