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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between -2 and 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values between -2 and 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 18. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. 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)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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