Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Rockland ID

Wind Advisory February 18, 01:36pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 01:36pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Rockland ID
 42.37°N 112.94°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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