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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Cascade ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 08:00pm until February 17, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 20. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 20. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Cascade ID
 44.52°N 116.17°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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