Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 06:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.49°N 115.65°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
2:06 am MST Feb 25, 2026
6am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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