Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Aug 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cambridge ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread smoke, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread smoke, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread smoke, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Widespread smoke, mainly after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cambridge ID
 44.57°N 116.67°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
12:29 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
10am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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