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.

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.72 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 21. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 13 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 21. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 13 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, 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.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.49°N 115.65°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
9:45 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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