Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Jul 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am, then widespread smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am, then widespread smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Clear, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Widespread smoke, mainly after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Cascade ID
 44.44°N 116.25°W (Elev. 5456 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
10pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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