Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Minidoka ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Minidoka ID
 42.74°N 113.4°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
7pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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