Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Aug 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Cascade ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 03:00pm until August 14, 06:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy smoke between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Cascade ID
 44.41°N 115.75°W (Elev. 6296 ft)
7:48 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
9am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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