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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Rockland ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °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. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Rockland ID
 42.32°N 112.73°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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