Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.12 mi
Last update 17 Feb 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 12. South wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 16. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 12. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 16. Wind chill values between -3 and 3. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.45°N 115.37°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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