Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Driggs, Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Tetonia ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Tetonia ID
 43.88°N 111.18°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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