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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SW 27 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:30 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Rockland ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.