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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Rockland ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. 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 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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:
17 Miles SSE Rockland ID
 42.35°N 112.73°W (Elev. 6394 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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