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.

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Mar 08:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.52°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
5:18 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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