Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Aug 04:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cascade ID

Flash Flood Watch August 26, 12:00pm until August 28, 12:00am
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Flash Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade ID
 44.51°N 116.05°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:04 am MDT Aug 26, 2025
5am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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