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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph increasing to 36 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
10am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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