Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

unknown precip

47°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.4°N 115.23°W (Elev. 8743 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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