Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID
 43.07°N 113.37°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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