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.

light snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 05:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.5°N 116.32°W (Elev. 4577 ft)
2:05 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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