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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Jan 12:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.49°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7556 ft)
2:28 am MST Jan 2, 2026
1pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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