Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 10 Dec 12:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.51°N 115.62°W (Elev. 7612 ft)
2:04 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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