Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.5°N 116.32°W (Elev. 4577 ft)
2:04 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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