Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Rockland ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Rockland ID
 42.37°N 112.94°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
12:48 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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