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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Cascade ID

Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Cascade ID
 44.43°N 116.15°W (Elev. 7543 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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