Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Feb 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and -7. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.49°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7556 ft)
2:06 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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