Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 4. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 4. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 14 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.52°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
2:35 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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