Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 08 Dec 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Snow level rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Snow level rising to 9100 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Cascade ID
 44.43°N 116.12°W (Elev. 7828 ft)
2:05 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
4pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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