Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Mar 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.45°N 115.37°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
5pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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