Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jul 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles E Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke before 7am, then widespread smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke before 7am, then widespread smoke after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles E Cascade ID
 44.58°N 115.36°W (Elev. 7648 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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