Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 5. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 5. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. 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)
2:05 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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