Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID
 43.07°N 113.37°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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