Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 09:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Irwin ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Irwin ID
 43.34°N 111.2°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 12, 2026
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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