Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Rockland ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Rockland ID
 42.37°N 112.94°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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