Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 10 Dec 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9200 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9200 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.54°N 115.6°W (Elev. 7881 ft)
2:04 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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