Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Jan 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Stanley ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers.  High near 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. High near 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Stanley ID
 44.52°N 115.32°W (Elev. 6503 ft)
2:27 am MST Jan 4, 2026
9am MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 10, 2026
 
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