Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Feb 05:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.45°N 115.37°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:09 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
5pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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