Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Cascade ID
 44.37°N 116.32°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
12:30 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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