Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cambridge ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 92 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cambridge ID
 44.57°N 116.67°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
12:29 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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