National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Rockland ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Rockland ID
 42.35°N 112.73°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation