Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Mar 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 33. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.49°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7556 ft)
2:04 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
2pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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