Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Rockland ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Rockland ID
 42.37°N 112.94°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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