Why It Matters
Eastern Idaho is forecast to shift from dry, foggy conditions to gusty winds and rain Monday night as a fast-moving Pacific storm crosses the region. Wind gusts on the Snake River Plain could reach 30 to 40 mph overnight.
What Happened
Patchy fog and dry weather are forecast overnight, with lows near 33 degrees. After morning fog clears Monday, temperatures are expected to rise near 60 degrees.
Rain is forecast Monday night, with an 80% chance of precipitation and most rainfall expected before midnight. The Eastern Magic Valley has an 85% chance of remaining dry.
Warm conditions at valley elevations are expected to keep snow and rain-snow mixtures from accumulating on the ground. Snow levels are forecast to fall to about 6,500 feet late Monday night.
By the Numbers
- Overnight low near 33 degrees.
- Monday high near 60 degrees.
- Snake River Plain gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
- Less than 0.10 inches of rain forecast in lower elevations.
- Mountain areas could receive 0.20 to 0.30 inches of liquid precipitation.
Mountain Forecast
Mountain passes and higher peaks could receive between one and three inches of snow. Higher terrain along the Continental Divide, as well as areas between Interstate 15 and the Wyoming border, have more than a 65% chance of receiving over 0.25 inches of liquid precipitation.
Showers are forecast to linger over higher terrain through midweek.
What’s Next
Another Pacific system is forecast to deepen along the Pacific Northwest coast from Thursday into Friday. That storm is expected to bring falling temperatures, rain at lower elevations and additional mountain snow.
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