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Severe Weather Outbreak Friday and Saturday; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Friday

A strong storm will move across the Intermountain West into the Northern Great Plains bringing widespread high winds with increasing snow. An intense and fast-moving line of severe storms is expected across the Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley beginning Friday afternoon. A wildfire outbreak is possible across parts of the southern and central Plains due to strong winds and dry conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Craters of the Moon (CRA)

Lat: 43.42918°NLon: 113.5383°WElev: 5996.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Craters of the Moon National Monument ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 3pm, then rain likely. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 3pm, then rain likely. High near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Craters of the Moon National Monument ID
 43.47°N 113.57°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 14, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2025
 
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