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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

light snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 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 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. 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)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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