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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.40 mi
Last update 17 Feb 06:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 15. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.49°N 115.65°W (Elev. 7566 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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