Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Cascade ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 03:00pm until August 14, 06:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.53°N 115.81°W (Elev. 7136 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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