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.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.82 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 15. South wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 15. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.5°N 115.74°W (Elev. 7257 ft)
2:07 am MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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