Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Rockland ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8000 feet. Steady temperature around 48. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Rockland ID
 42.32°N 112.73°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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