Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raft River (ITD88)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Minidoka ID
 43.07°N 113.37°W (Elev. 4862 ft)
12:30 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
4am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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