Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Aug 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Cascade ID
 44.44°N 116.03°W (Elev. 4777 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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