Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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