Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

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

light snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Apr 07:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Irwin ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 25. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 25. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Irwin ID
 43.4°N 111.22°W (Elev. 6430 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 17, 2025
7pm MDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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