Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.49°N 115.65°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
2:35 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
7pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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