Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

Lat: 42.57783°NLon: 113.43781°WElev: 4527.0ft.

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Rockland ID

Wind Advisory March 18, 03:00am until March 18, 10:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 08:07pm until March 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 08:07pm until March 18, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 5am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Rockland ID
 42.48°N 113.14°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
5:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2025
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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