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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Rockland ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Rockland ID
 42.32°N 112.73°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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