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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.52°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
3:19 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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