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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Mar 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers.  Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 32. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers. Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 32. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.49°N 115.65°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
2:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
5pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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