Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

Lat: 43.74167°NLon: 111.09778°WElev: 6227.0ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Irwin ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Irwin ID
 43.34°N 111.2°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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