Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 05:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Stanley ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 06:09pm until January 7, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 06:09pm until January 7, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.52°N 115.32°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
2:44 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
6pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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