Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

light snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.11 mi
Last update 05 Mar 02:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Areas of fog. Low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of fog. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade ID
 44.51°N 116.05°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:04 am MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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