Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 08 Dec 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 40. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog after 2pm. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 40. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Patchy fog after 2pm. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade ID
 44.51°N 116.05°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:05 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
2pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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