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.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Mar 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 35. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly 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 showers.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then snow likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 35. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then snow likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.49°N 115.65°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
9:05 am MST Mar 1, 2026
11am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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