Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Jan 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Stanley ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 07:34pm until January 7, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 07:34pm until January 7, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.4°N 115.23°W (Elev. 8743 ft)
2:44 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
7pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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