Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Feb 08:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and 1. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.4°N 115.23°W (Elev. 8743 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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