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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smiths Ferry (ITD36)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Dec 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cascade ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 5800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. Areas of fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 5800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 5800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cascade ID
 44.53°N 116.05°W (Elev. 4934 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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