Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Rockland ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 31. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 31. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Rockland ID
 42.35°N 112.73°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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