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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.52°N 115.32°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
2:06 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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