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.

light snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -9 and zero. East southeast wind around 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -9 and zero. East southeast wind around 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.49°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7556 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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