Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 05 Mar 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 8 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 8 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.49°N 115.65°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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