Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 37 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 37 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID
 43.07°N 113.37°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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