Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.52°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
2:06 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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